Salminen is a Finnish surname of Virtanen type derived from the word salmi meaning "strait. You can see name statistics in the Finnish name service Notable people with the surname include:
- Arto Salminen (1959–2005), Finnish writer known for his social commentary
- Arvo Salminen (1896–1967), Finnish politician
- Esko Salminen (born 1940), Finnish actor
- Ilmari Salminen (1902–1986), Finnish athlete, winner of the 10000 m at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- Juha Salminen (born 1976), Finnish enduro rider
- Krisse Salminen (born 1976), Finnish stand-up comedian and television talkshow hostess
- Markku Salminen (1946–2004), Finnish orienteering competitor
- Matti Salminen (born 1945), Finnish bass and opera singer
- Patrik Niklas-Salminen (born 1997), Finnish tennis player
- Pekka Salminen (1937–2024), Finnish architect
- Sally Salminen (1906–1976), Finnish author from the Åland Islands
- Simo Salminen (1932–2015), Finnish comic-actor in movies and television
- Timo Salminen (born 1952), Finnish cinematographer best known for his work in Aki Kaurismäki's films
- Ville Salminen (1908–1992), Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer
- Ville-Veikko Salminen (1937–2006), Finnish actor
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